An oil analysis can help you identify possible problems a used vehicle might have, like coolant leaking into its engine. Getting an oil analysis can help you avoid purchasing a car that needs ...

Analyzing the oil in your vehicle is like sending your blood to the lab for tests. An engine oil analysis can provide clues about the health of your engine – without any invasive surgery. By analyzing ...

Oil changes used to be a monthly ritual. Not long ago, 10,000 miles was about all you could expect from engine oil. We’re up to 50,000 miles today in many instances, and annual oil changes may be on ...

Over a century ago, the practice of used oil analysis or in-service oil analysis began on locomotive engines. Today, it is one of the most vital parts of condition based maintenance (CBM), a practice ...

Reprinted with the permission of Equipment Manager magazine, the magazine of AEMP. When asked, “Does your company/fleet use an oil analysis management program?” the answer is normally, “Yes, we take ...

How oil analysis complements machine data A fleet case study How to build a reporting system Inflation and long lead times for new equipment are among the financial pressures pressing down on fleet ...

ConocoPhillips Co announces the AnalysisPlus oil analysis program, which launched March 1, 2004. This new line of oil analysis testing offers Conoco, Phillips 66, and 76 Lubricants customers multiple ...

JOINT BASE BALAD, Iraq -- Without it, everything grinds to a halt. Oil keeps the mechanized world running. It keeps everything in motion. If your oil is bad, chances are, you and your machine are ...

When we think about the various tools available to our maintenance team, we often think about physical tools such as a screwdriver, wrench or possibly even a hammer (if used in the right circumstances ...

An offshore oil and gas production platform is one environment where an equipment failure could have a huge negative impact on employee safety and lost production. Yet, offshore platforms are one of ...

Written in collaboration with Dr. Frederick KochCorpus Christi Army Depot, Texas-Oil analysis is crucial for maintaining ...